Look at What I Found!

I found this little guy in my Chemistry class earlier today (Yes, that is a black widow. The color quality is just kind of poor). The funny part was, my teacher had to leave the room because he was too afraid to do anything about it.

Looks like a false widow to me. Nothing to worry about but still... spiders, ew.

I did a little research, and the spider I'm seeing more closely resembles black widows than false widows. The hourglass shape on the spider in my picture was actually a brighter red than that, but I didn't get a photo with good color quality.

I did a little research, and the spider I'm seeing more closely resembles black widows than false widows. The hourglass shape on the spider in my picture was actually a brighter red than that, but I didn't get a photo with good color quality.

I just figured because it's indoors it wouldn't be a black widow. Black widows like their soil.

It is a beaut!! The ones that stay outdoors actually have a blue/black sheen to them...paired with the red hourglass they are stunning. Not saying I want to share the same space as they do...but they do serve a purpose in nature.

I just figured because it's indoors it wouldn't be a black widow. Black widows like their soil.

Black widows will occupy a building, specially if it is dirty and not cleaned regularly, usually nesting in areas that are dark. Here in Texas it is quite common to fond them in attics, basements, and dark closets.